IPhone 4S stopped being recognized by my PC. I've tried the other Apple Forum guide, nada.

Hi All,
I've read the other guides and the Apple 101 regarding PC not recognizing the iphone.
It's missing from Device Manager. Uninstalling USB drivers does not help. No other phone works, my phone works on other PC's though.
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I ejected the phone - downloaded some songs on PC itune, updated my library and then tried to plug my phone back in (USB). Nada. It does not show up as a device in explorer.
I've tried it on another computer and it works fine. Nothing is wrong with the chords. Other devices are not being recognized on my PC.
I've tried this forum's solutions: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/iphone-4s-is -not-recognized-and-no-driver/a8232b2f-5f88-4820-b81e-5d7f9c9691f5 --- it was no help
I've tried this link: http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538 -- nothing worked.
Chords are in working order . I've tested on other computers.
As you can see - drivers missing and not displaying as a device. Software installed numerous times - I even deleted the library files and related in other folders for other software. I've pushed autoplay back to default, and reset all it's settings for recognized devices.
Please help!

Windows Vista or Windows 7
Close iTunes and disconnect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Click the Windows Start button .
In the Start Search field type Services.
In the Programs section of the search results, Click "Services".
Select Apple Mobile Device and click Stop the service as shown below:
After the service has stopped, click Start the service.
After the Apple Mobile Device service has started again, open iTunes and connect the device.

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